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Job Description Foster Carer; Location: From Home, Reports To: Supervising Social Worker Job Overview:  Foster carers offer children and young people a loving, stable and nurturing home while they cannot live with their own families. Being a foster carer is about caring and advocating for children, being someone that they can trust and talk to, and who will celebrate their achievements with them. As well as providing day-to-day care for children and young people, foster carers will work with other professionals to support their educational, health and social wellbeing. This involves attending meetings and advocating for the children in the care. They will also keep records, manage sometimes challenging behaviour, and develop their own skills through training and experience.  

What we do: Safer London is a leading charity working with young Londoners and their familiesaffected by violence and exploitation. Understanding young Londoners’ lives are shaped by the world in which they live, we work not only with them and their families, but also their peer networks and directly within the community and the places where they live and spend their time. With a footprint in every borough in London, we build trusting, professional partnerships to embed our approaches and work towards achieving our vision of a city that is safer for all young Londoners who live here. About the Role: In this impactful role, you will cultivate strong trusting relationships with parents and carers, offering personalised support on a one-to-one basis. Your responsibilities will encompass a diverse range of direct support and advocacy, with a focus on safeguarding and the wellbeing of parents and carers whose child/ren are affected by violence and exploitation. In this...